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Local authorities responded to three separate residential burglaries on Dec. 4, including two in Gilroy and one in an unincorporated area of Santa Clara County.

The Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center in Morgan Hill introduces the newest member of its educational team: A female saw-whet owl rescued in July in Aptos after suffering a fractured left wing and nerve damage that makes her permanently unable to fly.

Dear Red Phone, “Do you know why Arby’s of Gilroy closed? Any plans to reopen at another location in Gilroy?”

The Gilroy Police Department and City Council are concerned that a double-digit increase in crime between October 2011 and October 2012 is a direct result of legislation that lets felons out of prison without state supervision.

By next summer, Gilroyans will be able to stroll from the parking lot of the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce to Monterey Street through the City’s newest lighted and landscaped paseo, which is scheduled for construction this spring following City Council approval.

A line of more than 20 homeless individuals braved the elements outside the Gilroy’s National Guard Armory Dec. 6, waiting in line for the cold weather shelter's doors to open promptly at 6 p.m.

Theo is a three-legged cat who is very loving and friendly and would make a great companion. Due to his special need he should be an indoor cat in a home without small children. He is available for adoption at the San Martin Animal Shelter. Interested? Call (408) 686-3900.

Once again, the County of Santa Clara Animal Shelter has joined with the other five animal shelters located in Santa Clara County to hold the annual “Home for the Holidays” program in December.

A week of temperatures that dip into the low 20s throughout South County is an annoyance to most. It means ice on the windshield and broken pipes, but it would be hard to compare that to spending a night outside.